Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 36 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 36 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico at Dec 29, 2024, 23:52 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 68 km (42 mi) SSW of Ometepec.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Dec 29, 2024, 23:52 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	16.164, -98.743
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	6 km NNW of Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 24, 03:28 UTC
4.8	44 km SW of Copala, Mexico	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 6, 18:46 UTC
4.5	35 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 07:50 UTC
5.2	3 km SW of Acatepec, Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 23 km	Jun 5, 20:55 UTC
4.5	4 km NNE of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	May 4, 15:30 UTC
5.5	0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 18 km	May 4, 15:19 UTC
4.9	12 km SSW of Santo Domingo Armenta, Mexico	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 15:02 UTC
5.1	13 km SW of San Nicolás, Mexico	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 12:57 UTC
4.7	28 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 12:29 UTC
4.3	43 km SSW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	24 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 10:36 UTC
4.5	3 km W of Montecillos, Mexico	33 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 06:29 UTC
4.3	17 km SSW of Corralero, Mexico	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:30 UTC
4.6	4 km WNW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:27 UTC
4.3	44 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 28, 04:11 UTC
4.5	8 km NNE of Marquelia, Mexico	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 11, 16:24 UTC
4.4	7 km E of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 27, 05:19 UTC
4.8	65 km S of Corralero, Mexico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 18, 00:19 UTC
4.8	30 km S of Corralero, Mexico	60 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 13, 06:03 UTC
4.1	3 km W of El Ciruelo, Mexico	51 km / 32 mi	depth 29 km	Feb 10, 09:34 UTC
4.1	9 km S of San Marcos, Mexico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 19 km	Feb 10, 05:44 UTC
4.4	22 km S of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico	16 km / 10 mi	depth 14 km	Jan 5, 08:38 UTC
4.0	9 km S of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 3, 04:42 UTC
4.6	8 km SE of San Marcos, Mexico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:37 UTC
4.3	10 km SSW of San Marcos, Mexico	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 2, 15:34 UTC
6.5	0 km W of San Marcos, Mexico	99 km / 62 mi	depth 18 km	Jan 2, 13:58 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.